Selecting the best thermal material for printing load manifests, proof of delivery documents, invoices, payment receipts, pick lists and many other documents is very important. Direct thermal material is engineered much differently than the standard paper used in dot matrix printers and hand-written documents. It contains chemicals that allow the paper to produce an image once heat is applied to it, and there are many paper and synthetic formulations to choose from.

While they look similar, the chemical make-up of each material affects its resistance to moisture, heat, and other external factors. The thickness of the paper, and the lifespan of images printed on it, also vary. All of these attributes are very important to consider to ensure documents remain intact and readable during their useful life.

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Selecting the best direct thermal media for your mobile application.